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Foreign News December 12, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Letters from Holland dated Sept. 8 describe political chaos with the Prince Stadtholder failing to restore order despite efforts, as an opposing cabal gains influence and public discontent grows, raising fears of revolt against the House of Orange.

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Sept. 8. All our Letters from Holland agree, that every Thing is in Confusion there without the least Hope of Remedy. The Prince Stadtholder has according to his accustom'd Goodness, labour'd, with all imaginable Vigour, to bring People to their Duty; but in vain, Things are gone too far. The best Counsels of the Serene Prince are no longer regarded in the same Manner as they us'd to be some Time ago. The Cabal which opposes his Serene Highness has the upper Hand, and have so thoroughly persuaded the Publick that the present Regency have misconducted Affairs, that it is apprehended the People would willingly take the first favourable Opportunity to throw off the pretended Yoke of the House of Orange, which is now, it is said, as much disliked as at first it was caress'd and beloved.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Holland Confusion Prince Stadtholder Serene Prince Cabal Opposition House Of Orange Potential Revolt

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Stadtholder Serene Prince House Of Orange

Where did it happen?

Holland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Holland

Event Date

Sept. 8

Key Persons

Prince Stadtholder Serene Prince House Of Orange

Outcome

apprehended the people would willingly take the first favourable opportunity to throw off the pretended yoke of the house of orange

Event Details

All our Letters from Holland agree, that every Thing is in Confusion there without the least Hope of Remedy. The Prince Stadtholder has according to his accustom'd Goodness, labour'd, with all imaginable Vigour, to bring People to their Duty; but in vain, Things are gone too far. The best Counsels of the Serene Prince are no longer regarded in the same Manner as they us'd to be some Time ago. The Cabal which opposes his Serene Highness has the upper Hand, and have so thoroughly persuaded the Publick that the present Regency have misconducted Affairs.

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